Malina's Kitchen

2345 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

African

Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025

Score

Medium Risk NYC Grade: A

Inspectors have visited Malina's Kitchen four times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 14, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Bronx average 77, so Malina's Kitchen trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 14, 2025

Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations.

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Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Sanitized equipment or utensil, including in-use food dispensing utensil, improperly used or stored.

06E

Nov 8, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Reopening Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.

10F

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. condensation or liquid waste improperly disposed of.

10B

Oct 10, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Re-inspection

9 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.

06F

Food, prohibited, from unapproved or unknown source, home canned or home prepared. animal slaughtered, butchered or dressed (eviscerated, skinned) in establishment. reduced oxygen packaged (rop) fish not frozen before processing. rop food prepared on premises transported to another site.

03A

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

06D

Cold tcs food item held above 41 °f; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °f; intact raw eggs held above 45 °f; or reduced oxygen packaged (rop) tcs foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.

02G

Hot tcs food item not held at or above 140 °f.

02B

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. condiments not in single-service containers or dispensed directly by the vendor.

06C

No approved written standard operating procedure for avoiding contamination by refillable returnable containers.

05H

Evidence of rats or live rats in establishment's food or non-food areas.

04K

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

08A

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Contract with a pest management professional not in place. record of extermination activities not kept on premises.

28-06

Sep 30, 2024

Pre-permit (Operational) / Initial Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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02G

Insufficient or no hot holding, cold storage or cold holding equipment provided to maintain time/temperature control for safety foods (tcs) at required temperatures

05F

Dishwashing and ware washing: cleaning and sanitizing of tableware, including dishes, utensils, and equipment deficient.

10G

Failure to post or conspicuously post healthy eating information

20-08

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Malina's Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Malina's Kitchen on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Malina's Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Malina's Kitchen.

How does Malina's Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Bronx?

Malina's Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bronx average of 77.

Has Malina's Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Malina's Kitchen have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Malina's Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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